Doe Quote by Samuel Johnson Download Open image “A Scotchman must be a very sturdy moralist who does not love Scotland better than truth.” — Samuel Johnson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Doe Moralist Scotland Scotsmen Sturdy Truth
From the time of the North Briton of the unprincipled Wilkes , a notion has been entertained that the moral spine in Scotland is more flexible than in England. The truth however is, that an elementary difference exists in the public feelings of the two nations quite as great as in the idioms of their respective dialects. The English are… — John Galt Copy Share
Our Scottish theory ... is that every country has need of Scotchmen, but that Scotland has no need of the citizens of any other country. — Arthur Balfour Copy Share Image
In all my travels I never met with any one Scotchman but what was a man of sense: I believe everybody of that country… — Francis Lockier Copy Share Image
“Well, from what I have heard of the Scotch Highlanders, there is little to choose between them and the red men for barbarous conduct." "Nonsense," said Jamie, sounding not the least offended. "The red savages eat the hearts of their enemies, or so I have heard. I prefer a good dish of oatmeal parritch, myself." Bonnet made a noise, hastily… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share
Scotsmen are metaphisical and emotional, they are sceptical and mystical, they are romantic and ironic, they are cruel and tender, and full of mirth… — William Dunbar Copy Share Image
With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive. — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
I have been trying all my life to like Scotchmen, and am obliged to desist from the experiment in despair. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I like Scottish people because they feel very true. They're always level and straight. They get a reputation for being hardened because of it,… — Rupert Friend Copy Share Image
For God's sake bring me a large Scotch. What a bloody awful country. — Reginald Maudling Copy Share Image
Incredible to think isn't it, that every single Scotsman, started off as a scotch egg. Old and gingery. — Milton Jones Copy Share Image
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The prophet who fails to present a bearable alternative and yet preaches doom is part of the trap that he postulates. Not only does he picture us caught in a tremendous man-made or God-made trap from which there is no escape, but we must also listen to him day in, day out, describe how the trap is inexorably closing. To… — Margaret Mead Copy Share
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Preaching to the choir actually arms the choir with arguments and elevates the choir's discourse. There's a reason the right does it and does… — Dan Savage Copy Share Image
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